As India moves towards an increasingly digital society, how privacy and data governance laws may impact women’s safety and agency on the internet should not come as an afterthought
Balancing Privacy and Agency: Data Governance Needs a Gender Lens Read More »
Seven way to bring women back to the labour force, provide livelihood and income security, and increase women’s agency in cities
Designing Urban Employment Schemes for Women Read More »
To make substantial strides in women’s economic empowerment, it is clear that a gender lens needs to be incorporated at every stage—from policy design to data collection for monitoring and evaluation.
How Can Policies for Women’s Empowerment Be More Impactful? Read More »
While the need for a centrally administered UEGS has been acknowledged by the central Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, funds availability remains a constraint.
An Urban Employment Scheme that is Responsive to Women’s Needs Read More »
More women are voting than before, and this rise in political agency could mean that their rights and issues are no longer an afterthought for policymakers.
The Rise of the Female Voting Bloc Read More »
Placing undue financial costs on women’s employers is unlikely to contribute to labour market equality. The state must play a bigger role towards social security for women gig workers.
Looking at Social Protection for Gig Workers Through a Gender Lens Read More »
While the intentions of those campaigning for menstrual leave are laudable, we must be cognizant of the unintended consequences that may arise from such a policy
Designing a New Framework for Paid Period Leaves Read More »
Studying the best practices of Tamil Nadu and how it has achieved its current levels of menstrual hygiene practices, this study makes recommendations that can be replicated across other states in India
Menstrual Hygiene Management – Lessons for States Read More »
If evidence from previous disasters and crises is any indication, women will be disproportionately affected during the pandemic
Advancing gender equality in a post COVID context Read More »
Employing a critical gender lens, this study identifies promising exemplars of transformative policies that create an enabling environment for women’s economic empowerment in India
Women’s Economic Empowerment in India – A Policy Landscape Study Read More »
